Bachelor´s of Mobility and Logistics

The interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree programme in Mobility and Logistics is predominantly application-oriented. Graduates will be able to analyze, evaluate and work largely independently on complex application-oriented topics of mobility and logistics using scientific methodology and expertise. These academic skills are complemented by personal competencies such as team orientation, communicative, motivational and leadership skills.

Practical training for the challenges of modern logistics Business logistics involves managing the flow of goods and information beyond the boundaries of a company. The main tasks of business logistics are planning, coordinating, and controlling the value chain, enabling the efficient execution of necessary processes. Modern business logistics encompasses various fields, including global sourcing of raw materials, efficient production and storage of goods of all kinds, and customer-oriented delivery. Environmental aspects such as packaging reduction and CO2 savings are also exciting areas within business logistics.

The Campus in Recklinghausen offers an atmosphere that is conducive to all students, allowing all needs of the students to be addressed in a focussed and individualized manner.

 

Structure and Content of the Study Program

Semesters 1-2: ‘Basic Modules’

In the first two semesters, you will acquire a broad basic knowledge. This includes technical subjects such as traffic planning, railway system technology, mechatronics, and logistics concepts. Additionally, you will study the economic fundamentals of business administration, economics, marketing, sales, and transportation policy.

Semesters 2-5: ‘Advanced Modules’

Building upon the knowledge of the first two semesters, you will dive into current knowledge and skills in various thematic areas. An international focus is established through modules such as English for Specific Purposes, International Management, and Global Networks. Furthermore, you have the flexibility to pursue and deepen your personal study interests through one elective course per semester.

Semester 6: Practical Phase and Bachelor’s Thesis

The sixth semester includes a practical phase in which the acquired knowledge can be practically applied and deepened within a company In the practical phase during the sixth semester, you will apply what you have learned and gain initial experience in a professional setting. The subsequent final Bachelor’s thesis is often conducted in collaboration with a company. You will receive guidance not only from a faculty member but also from a contact person within the company. Both parties will evaluate your bachelor's thesis and discuss the topic with you during a colloquium, which concludes your studies.

 

Study Focus

Complexity Management

The objective of the programme is for students to acquire competencies in dealing with complex tasks and problem-solving as well as independently managing technical and economic processes in the field of mobility and logistics, through theoretical and application-oriented teaching. The programme is interdisciplinary and aligns with the requirements of mobility and logistics service companies, production companies with their own logistics departments, infrastructure companies, engineering offices, and public administration institutions.

Selected Fields of Engineering and Soft Skills

Students gain knowledge and skills in selected engineering disciplines, business administration disciplines, and interdisciplinary areas of transportation and logistics system design and management, as well as the framework in which they are implemented. Students also have the opportunity to develop their personal skills alongside their professional and scientific competencies. This is especially relevant for teamwork, which is often internationally oriented in the fields of mobility and logistics. Moreover, students develop the ability to critically reflect on and contextualize subject matters in society.

Practical Application

Through the mandatory practical phase in one of the mentioned companies and the subsequent scientific final Bachelor’s thesis, students gain both the qualifications for a successful entry into the profession and the requirements for further qualification in a Master's programme.

 

Career Prospects

After completing your Bachelor's degree, you can choose to enter the workforce or further expand your knowledge and skills through a Master's programme. At the Recklinghausen campus, you can continue your studies in the field of corporate logistics. Specific master's programmes for transportation planning are offered, for example, at the Bergische Universität Wuppertal.

The career paths of successful graduates demonstrate that their knowledge of technical operations and economic cause-and-effect relationships qualifies them for numerous exciting positions at the interfaces of thriving trade, transportation, and manufacturing companies.

These may include:

  • Project Management
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Technical Sales and Marketing